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A few minutes after coming to the field, McGree scored from an accurate strike. 4-0 for Australia.
Keeper Ryan pumped the ball up all the way and it found Craig Goodwin, who kept his composure and lofted the ball past keeper Truong to score the third goal for Australia.
Vietnam will play Australia without the strongest lineup. Experienced players Nguyen Tuan Anh, Ha Duc Chinh, Dang Van Lam, Doan Van Hau and Nguyen Trong Hoang are still in treatment for injuries. Striker duo Nguyen Tien Linh and Nguyen Van Toan are stuck in quarantine after getting Covid-19, while additional attackers Tran Phi Son and Ngan Van Dai couldn't join the team due to visa problems.
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Vietnam's new captain Do Hung Dung (R) will be playing his first game with the national team after suffering a shin bone fracture in a V. League match in March 2021. Photo by Vietnam Football Federation |
For Australia, five players of the squad have just returned to the country and only have one day to train before the game, while key left-back Aziz Behich couldn't fly to Melbourne from Turkey due to a snowstorm. But they are confident of beating Vietnam and have aimed to quickly secure a win.
Vietnam are the least experienced team in the final round of World Cup qualifiers. After six consecutive losses, they are at the bottom of group B with zero points.
Australia are third on the group with 11 points, behind Japan and Saudi Arabia.
In the first leg at My Dinh National Stadium, Australia won 1-0 with the only goal by Rhyan Grant.
